Book apps · StoryGraph
StoryGraph to track. Bookshelves to share.
Mood graphs don’t sell the hardcover. A cover with a buy button does.
Bookshelves complements StoryGraph: use StoryGraph for personal tracking and mood stats; use Bookshelves as the public Instagram/TikTok bio with visual shelves and affiliate buy links. Not a full StoryGraph replacement for tracking.
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- Complement not clone
- Shoppable bio
- Import path from GR
Last updated: July 29, 2026 · Also live as Booktree (booktree.xyz)
Two jobs. Two tools.
StoryGraph answers “what did this book feel like?” Bookshelves answers “what’s the title and where do I buy it?” Putting the tracker in the bio confuses the jobs.
Track vs convert
| Job | StoryGraph | Bookshelves |
|---|---|---|
| Mood / content warnings / stats | Excellent | Not the product |
| Social tracking community | Strong | Light |
| Public bio for TikTok/IG | Profile link | Visual shelf storefront |
| Per-book buy / affiliate | Not core | Native |
| Goodreads import | Yes | Yes → public shelves |
Real creator moments
The viral haul
Before
Bio is app.thestorygraph.com/profile/…. Fans bounce on login walls and stats.
After
Bio is bookshelves.me/you. Haul shelf with covers + buy. Stats stay private on StoryGraph.
The friend who wants your TBR
Before
You screenshot StoryGraph for DMs all week.
After
Public TBR shelf. They browse; you film.
Stack them in 15 minutes
- 01
Keep StoryGraph for you
Tracking, mood, year in books — don’t abandon what works.
- 02
Build the public shelf on Bookshelves
Import Goodreads CSV or add the titles you actually rec on camera.
- 03
Bio = Bookshelves
Instagram + TikTok. Optional: StoryGraph as a secondary link inside your shelf if friends need it.
Questions? Answered.
- Should I put StoryGraph in my Instagram bio?
- Only if your goal is other trackers finding you. If your goal is “buy the book I just hyped,” use a visual shelf bio like Bookshelves — covers and buy links — and keep StoryGraph for personal stats.
- Is Bookshelves a StoryGraph alternative?
- For the public bio and conversion job, yes. For mood tracking and reading stats, StoryGraph stays best-in-class — many creators use both.
Your shelf. One link.
bookshelves.me/you — free to start. Live before your next post.